Come join the only Olympic sport where you can use a sword! Whether you’re experienced or this’ll be your first time picking up an epee, foil, or saber there’s never been a better time join.
What do we do?
We hold weekly training sessions at the Sports Center. We also hold weekly social outings as a society these can be both drinking and sober socials.
Events & Competitions
We take part in, and host, several competitions as a club to give our team a chance to test themselves against other fencers from across Wales and England. These include our own personally run Triangular which enables our club members to face each other, and former members, in a more formal setting. See below for more details about our upcoming events:
Triangluar
Triangluar is our own club run competition in which club members of all experiences and weapons face each other, and former members returning, in a competetive formal setting with our yearly meal afterwards.
Osgood
Osgood is a charity saber compotions in memory of one of our former members Stefan Osgood. Wondering about the pink socks? Our pink socks are in memory of Stefan and a donation is made to "Time to changes wales" more info can be found here.
Varisity
Varisity is an interuniversity competition run between ourselves and the University of Bangor fencing club in which fencers of all weapons may compete against their Bangor counterparts.
Weekly Events
- Wednsday: 19:30, Weekly Social
- Thursday: 11-12:00, Fitness & Footwork Session: Dance Hall Sports Center
- Saturday: 14-16:00, Fencing Session: Dance Hall Sports Center
Who are we?
We are a group formed from people across a variety of backgrounds here is our committee:
Aberystwyth Univeristy Fencing Club is dedicated to the inlcusion and acceptance of all member regardless of there gender, sexuality, religous relief, age, race, nationality, culture, sex, ability, ethnicity, matiral status or background.
Equipment:
The club provides all the require fencing kit but we ask our member to bring appropriate sports wear e.i:
- Water bottle
- Trainer
- T-Shirt
- Shorts / leggins / tracksuit bottom
- A well fitting sports bra for those who need them.
We endeavor to provide our members with kit however should you wish to buy your own you will require;
- Breeches
- Chest protectors
- Plastron
- Jacket
- Lamé (for saber and foil only)
- A Glove for your dominant hand
- A sword (epee, saber, or foil)
- Body and Mask wires (Mask wire required for saber only)
- Full length trousers comfortable for exercise (We will not provide this)
Membership
Membership of the club is divided into various categories to ensure you are getting the most for your money when you join the club. See below for the details on membership.
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Full Club Membership
Full club membership gives you the ability to come to everything run by the fencing club, to join our BUCs team, and partake in Varisity.
If you are new to the club you can get a discount on full membership up until October.
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Social Membership
Social membership lets you attend training, our weekly socials, and our friendly competitions: Triangluar and Osgood.
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Semester 1/2 Memberships
All the benifits of Full Club Membership for one semester.
Want to join?
If this sounds exciting to you, we hope you’ll join us in the club. You can get in contact with us on our Instagram or Facebook for more information.
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